Documented cases

3 people held for political reasons in Russia, Belarus, Georgia and Central Asia. Search by name, or filter by country, charge, arrest date and sentence.

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Evgeniya Konforkina

Evgeniya Konforkina was sentenced to 15 years in prison for high treason and participation in a terrorist organization after filming a helicopter plant.

LAST UPDATED · OCT 24, 2026

Evgeniya Konforkina

A video surveillance specialist from Lyubertsy is facing 18 years in prison for allegedly filming a helicopter plant on behalf of the 'Freedom of Russia' Legion.

LAST UPDATED · OCT 25, 2026

Lyubertsy, Moscow region

Journalism

Sergey Sergeevich Mikhailov

Sergey Mikhailov, founder of the opposition newspaper "Listok," was sentenced to 8 years for disseminating false information about the Russian army's actions in Ukraine. He is accused of publishing information about the destruction of a maternity hospital and drama theater in Mariupol, and the killing of civilians in Bucha.

INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION

LAST UPDATED · SEP 10, 2026

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